Blog Tour - Death in an English Village


 

Review - 5 out of 5 stars:


I’ve been a fan of the Cressida Fawcett Mysteries since the very first book (Death Among the Diamonds), so I was excited at the opportunity to review the latest - Death in an English Village.


Cressida and Co are visiting her childhood home, when Cressy finds a dead body. Naturally, they investigate.


I really enjoyed this book. Cressida and her friends are familiar by now, and I particularly liked seeing the interaction between her and Alfred. I like that it’s developing slowly, especially given Cressida’s views on marriage.


The setting of Mydenhurst Place and the local village came across really clearly, and I enjoyed the way the history of some of the local people was gradually revealed as the investigation proceeded. 


Ruby and her six puppies added some excellent humorous moments, lightening the mood in a story that is rather close to home for Cressida. 


Overall, this was an excellent mystery that kept me turning the pages. I recommend the whole series.


I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.


Book Description:


When the family gardener is murdered near a site of legendary buried treasure, dog-lover and mystery-solver Cressida Fawcett is on the case!


1926, Sussex. The Honourable Cressida Fawcett is delighted to return to her parents’ rambling mansion to introduce them to her pug Ruby’s puppies. But when the pups go running off with Cressida in hot pursuit, they lead her to a bubbling stream – Hell’s Ditch. And the body of Bob the gardener is floating there, his outstretched hand clutching a soggy cheese and pickle sandwich.


Everyone assumes Bob died of natural causes. But when Cressida finds a glittering gold coin grasped in his other fist, she realises this is part of the long-hidden Saxon hoard. Was Bob struck down by the gold’s ancient curse? As Cressida interviews the colourful members of the local historical society, she learns that Bob had been boasting of new-found wealth, much to the annoyance of his wife, and perhaps deadly jealousy of the other members…


Luckily for Cressida, eminent historian Sir James Colston, friend of the family, arrives at the mansion with tantalising information on the whereabouts of the rest of the Saxon gold. He promises to tell all, but the very next day he collapses into his morning porridge…


To Cressida’s horror, Marian – Bob’s widow and her parents’ cook – is accused of poisoning both the porridge and Bob’s sandwich and is carted off to jail. But Cressida is sure the answers are buried in the past. Just how far would a history boffin or a hard-up local go for an ancient pot of gold? And can Cressida dig up the truth before poison worms its way into her family’s kitchen again?


An absolutely addictive, warm and witty whodunnit that will keep you reading late into the night, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Verity Bright.



Author Bio:


Fliss Chester lives in Surrey with her husband and writes historical cozy crime. When she is not killing people off in her 1940s whodunnits, she helps her husband, who is a wine merchant, run their business. Never far from a decent glass of something, Fliss also loves cooking (and writing up her favourite recipes on her blog), enjoying the beautiful Surrey and West Sussex countryside and having a good natter.


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